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Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003

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What this does: This document lists specific visa types whose holders can claim certain social security payments (like Centrelink benefits) without meeting the usual waiting periods that apply to new residents.

Who it affects: People holding particular family reunion and protection visas, specifically:

Partner visas (subclasses 100 and 801 for spouses; 110 and 814 for interdependency relationships)
"Close ties" visas (subclass 832) for people with strong family connections in Australia
Certain unlawful non-citizens (subclass 833) who were in immigration detention or released from it

Why it matters: Normally, new permanent residents must wait 2–4 years before they can receive most welfare payments. This determination exempts the listed visa holders from that delay, allowing them immediate access to income support. It replaces an earlier 2000 version of the same list.

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Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003

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Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003

I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Family and Community Services, make the following determination under paragraph 7(6AA)(f) of the Social Security Act 1991.

Dated 22/ May 2003.

A Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services

Name of Determination

This determination may be cited as the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003.

Commencement

This determination commences on gazettal.

Revocation

The Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2000 of 29 September 2000 is revoked.

Class of visas

For the purposes of paragraph 7(6AA)(f) of the Social Security Act 1991 the classes of visas are:

(i) subclass 100—Spouse;

(ii) subclass 110—Interdependency;

(iii) subclass 801—Spouse;

(iv) subclass 814—Interdependency;

(v) subclass 832—Close ties; and

(vi) subclass 833—Certain unlawful non-citizens.

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1 Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003

Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003

I, AMANDA VANSTONE, Minister for Family and Community Services, make the following determination under paragraph 7(6AA)(f) of the Social Security Act 1991.

Dated 22/ May 2003.

A Vanstone

Minister for Family and Community Services

Name of Determination

This determination may be cited as the Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2003.

Commencement

This determination commences on gazettal.

Revocation

The Social Security (Declaration of Visa in a class of Visas—Qualifying Residence Exemption) Determination 2000 of 29 September 2000 is revoked.

Class of visas

For the purposes of paragraph 7(6AA)(f) of the Social Security Act 1991 the classes of visas are:

(i) subclass 100—Spouse;

(ii) subclass 110—Interdependency;

(iii) subclass 801—Spouse;

(iv) subclass 814—Interdependency;

(v) subclass 832—Close ties; and

(vi) subclass 833—Certain unlawful non-citizens.